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We are on our way.....FOR ROUND 2
To see the onc to go over DH's PET results. His chemo dr is the one that gave him the bad news on Monday and we are gradually coming out of the fog of shock. Chemo dr didn't give us much info so we are looking forward on onc's opinion and stratagy. Trying not to worry here, but send your good vibes our way. Will let you…
What do you do when there is no other support?
What do you do? My Mom has ovarian/uterine cancer. She's been battling this for a year and two months. I am her primary caregiver. She lives with my brother, who takes care of her at night, when he's home from work. I take care of her all day. She can't be left alone at this point, she's 79, and cannot get around well.…
Are there any stories on denial?
I was wondering if anyone had a story to share about their love ones being in denial. I am trying to make sense of what my husband may be going through. Maybe denial about symptoms, things he feels...Please share with me. Thank you all so much.
Ok here we go!!!!
So Tasha finds out today if the cancer is gone. She went in for an MRI last week. I unforntunitly cannot be there cause I have to be at work. I'm rather upset about it but somebody needs to work to make sure we have everything we need. We are going to see if the the doc will let me be on speaker phone while they are there…
Guess where we are!
Well, since last night, we ended up in the emergency room. This morning was met with vomiting and pain. Out here now, ran test to be sure there was no blockage in intestine. No there wasn't, but he has been admitted to hospital to try to get pain under control. I am confused about what to do next. Still don't know what is…
Disgusted With Life
I'm loosing the Only reason I have lived a life of trying to do the right thing. For as long as I can remember when growing up I didn't care much about anybody or anything. Material things, money, the American dream...pffffftt, no desire for any of it. Didn't care about life in general. She made me care, but all my caring…
Printable Medical forms
Hi all What i,m looking for is a printable medical form that show,s what Meds i am taking and a grid for each day so I can write down when ive taken the pill (I seem to be forgetting the times now ) It would be something like in a PDF file so i can add the times on the computer then print it all out our save it to a flash…
I'm overwhelmed, worn out and have no one to tell.
We found out back in Nov. 2010 that my husband had esophageal cancer. Radiation and chemo treatments started in Jan. 2011. He had the surgery back in April, 2011. They removed the bad tissue along with most of his esophagus. They made an esophagus from his stomach tissue. He's so sick daily. He has lost nearly 100 lb. Do…
Coriolus Versicolor update
I'm new on these forums and was doing some browsing. Some really great resources here!! I myself am deeply into medicinal mushrooms and everything related to that. They are used a lot in SE-Asia during cancer treatment but still largely overlooked in the West. I noticed this forum has already some good information on the…
Need Quick advice
Don't know what to do. Kind of in limbo. My husband has not been feeling well for about 2 or 3 weeks. He is started to sleep more. It goes and comes. He is sweating profusely at night, chest pain, pain in arm, hurts to cough- not a solid cough, along with more aches and pains. Diagnose Breast Cancer with mets to all bones.…
Help at the end of our road
I am so sorry to have to make this post. We have been fighting this liver cancer for two years now. What an up and down road this has been. After being told a month ago for my husband to go work on his Bucket List and live his life we came home to re-group we started visiting other options. Today our bubble was burst yet…
Mark sent me flowers
The flowers are a combination of daisy's, carnations, roses. It is a huge bouquet and the card reads: PLEASE DO NOT FIND THIS UNUSUAL. THESE FLOWERS ARE NOT FROM DICKIE OR MARTY. THESE ARE FROM MARK, TO STILL BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY... Mark has some real good friends and I am glad to know them. I may of been strong throughout…
To my wonderful husband Mark Scoville
To my wonderful husband Mark Scoville, On November 14, 2011 at 11:32 am (EDT) you left your earthly body and went to our Loving God. You will be sorely missed by many but especially by me, your wife. You have so many good friends and a great family who are supporting me. I wish you didn't leave and I also wish that you…
it is very difficult!
Mark, I miss you!!! I still can't believe you are not with me anymore. I will always love you!!! Yours forever, Kelly
Chat room-Need info
Hello everyone. How do I get to go on the chat room please? It kicks me out right away. I am kind of new. I wrote to Contact CSN a few times and nobody is replying to me. Tks a lot. Sue
This is a difficult board
I just learned of this board the other day (I'm from the EC board). This forum seemed to break my heart. The EC board is sort of a place to learn what is what and what to do about all the whats that creep up. I am caregiver to my mom (84, Stage II). Currently going through chemoradiation. She isn't quite halfway through…
Mark is in Great Hands now!!
My husband, Mark Scoville is now with our Father in Heaven surrounded by angels as of 11:32 am on 11/14/11. He is now pain free and at peace. Thank you for all your support, prayers and well wishes throughout this terrible battle with cancer. Thanks for listening. ~Kelly
How do you deal with ...
My 52 year old husband and best friend was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic cancer with mets to his liver on October 7, 2011. By the time we got results for a second opinion, the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes, and we began chemo treatment the end of October. My husband did not do well with the chemo side effects…
I don't think that I can do this......
We just went through the worst year of our life, fighting and winning against colorectal cancer. We only had one more week of chemo, beginning today. After this we were ready to move on with our “new normal”, live our lives out the way we should. All the doctors were optimistic that he had won the war because he opted to…
Where's LilChemoSmoker?
Michelle, are you OK?
11-13-11 update on Mark
Well Mark now has 24 hour nurses care, a hospital bed, a cathater are now put in place. He refuses to go to the hospice house and wants to die at home. He is not wanting to take his morphine at all but will unwillingly. He will be starting the suppositories of morphine very soon. He is much more comfortable. So the first…
Gotta get his out
My partner is dying, I think. We just got the newest in the round of bad news after a scan. This is the third time in two years. I am starting to recognize it on everyone's face when they talk to me. If they talk to me. I am freaking out. Is it possible that three times could really be the last time or are we on this…
stopped by to say hi and update you all on Mark
Hi all, Well my "titanic" is still sinking slowly. I haven't posted in a while due to the fact I have been taking care of hubby. He has been taking 3 ml of liquid morphine every two hours like clockwork..yes even in the middle of the night. Also taking 30 mg of methadone crushed up and put into his morphine. He stated to…
Help! What do I do?
My husband had treatment today. At first, he was all mean and grouchy toward me. Whenever I asked a question, he would turn it into a debate. When we got to the dr.'s office, he was super grouchy, so I sat quietly. He weighed in..seem to have gained 5 pounds. He wears extra clothes,has lots of fluid. I know... I am getting…
I'm going to love you through it
All caregivers to listen to this song " I'm going to love you through it" Martina Mcbride very pretty song!!
Angry, Hurt!!
Hey I just need a sound board before I go home! I had a specialist apt today as I have some issues with my parathyroid glad. She was supposed to come with me. She knew I was scared. She canceled on me this morning. No matter how I feel, no matter what, I'm there. I've never felt so uncared for throw this whole thing until…
Just Not Feeling?!
I’m not sure what’s struck me, but the past week, being hit with more news, It’s as though I’m just not feeling. I have posted many times on the Brain Cancer discussion board, sharing and gathering information for my boyfriend and for myself with his grade II Oligodendroglioma at 29 years of age. When this all started I…
lack of apetite
Hi My wife has lost her apetite any ideas how I can tempt her? (no force please)also she seems to sleep allday Janack
I want to do the NED dance with Jim!
Hey Jim, Don't you think that I forgot, cause I didn't! Wednesday is coming soon and I am pouring all my positive energies towards your CT scan! I will pray and pull for a NED! Will you do the NED dance with me? LOL. Anyone else want to do the NED dance with Jim? Come join us! Hugs, -Michelle
Help Me Help My Sister
My 63 year old sister has anaplastic oligodendroglioma. She has been fighting this since 1998. She had chemo and radiation treatments in 2007. This stopped the tumor growth until March of this year. She had chemo and the tumor kept growing by leaps and bounds. She has now finished 5 weeks of radiation. She goes back to the…

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